So I made the brownies. I never used a mix before, never eaten brownies either, so I'm not much of a judge.
Looking a bit artisanal. Anyway I took a few over to Gary where they were well received. Maybe Handsome Son will like them, too. Me, not so much , not being a chocolate fan
And to followers of the Moon, here's a Twelfth night offering for the year
Meanwhile al Bayt posted a lovely thread on, well, threads. Palestinian embroidery, wonderful traditional form. There was a local exhibit of Palestinian embroidery here a while back, but it was a man, mansplaining a women's art so I didn't bother.
Here's the real thing
I'm getting back into my Arabic study next week, now that my brain seems to be working again.
And my next reading is a book
I discovered about through the wonderful Eine Saite blog, which I recommend. Full of interesting textile talk and great pictures.
Happy day everyone, the world's full of such lovely stuff to enjoy, so let's. Speaking of which, the puzzle solution is:
TEENAGER
It was three pairs of anagrams, so you just needed to jumble item five to get there.
Lovely. Too bad about the brownies but at least Gary was happy. Your new book looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes, I will try one today and see.
DeleteI like chocolate, but brownies are just TOO chocolatey for me, if that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteIt does to me!
DeleteBrownies are perhaps one of my favorite foods. So much so that I do not make them. I know what would happen. You were kind to make those for Gary.
ReplyDeleteI really thought he deserved them!
DeleteWe got that it was pairs of anagrams, but F's brain stopped after getting Green Tea. Must try harder. The embroidery is beautiful - as is so much folk embroidery, and all too often it is regarded as something of low form or unsophisticated because it is usually women's art and is the creative expression usually of some of the world's poorest of women at that. We have long wondered why womens' art is called 'craft' as if there is something lesser about it, or about what it conveys. Interesting to us also that in Norway the folk costume has become such a status symbol as to be regulated in its form or the designs that it can incorporate - which is a complete swing too far the other way.
ReplyDeleteIt's usually men shoving these ideas around while women get on peacefully with their work. You're right about the put downs applied to the fiber arts. It's a triumph to get them recognized as art. Even Maria Abakanovich was discriminated against by men insisting that her figures weren't art because fiber based. When she cast them in metal they mumbled and shuffled away.
DeleteI like brownies. :) I know you made Gary happy.
ReplyDeleteSaw him this morning. Yes, he loved them. So I can keep him supplied.
DeleteThe brownies look scrumptious! Who decides the names of the moons, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteI'm told some, maybe all, are native American traditional moon names. Open to correction on that though.
DeleteHow about RENEGATE?
ReplyDeleteI think Haggard was going for words in modern use. Clever idea though.
DeleteThe embroidery is gorgeous. My eyes are just not good enough these days for such intricate work. Love brownies. I have a recipe for brownies that you use zucchini in. Might have to find it. And use up some of the abundance I have
ReplyDeleteMaybe that recipe is one to share on your blog? Sounds like a good idea when zucchinis are back here, yoo.
DeleteI don't make or eat brownies. They give me heartburn. I played with embroidery during my years of working with textiles but all fell aside when I stumbled on etched glass which provided me with a living.
ReplyDeleteI like brownies (because...welll.....chocolate....) but Resident Chef doesn't so, because he's the cook, they don't appear around here very often. I'm sure Gary was delighted (as will Handsome Son I'm sure).
ReplyDeleteThat mix needed oil, several eggs and a drop of water. I guess the eggs made a lot of the richness. It wasn't much less work than scratch really. I have enough mix for two more batches this size. It's all a bit heavy for me.
DeleteLike many others, brownies are too chocklty for me.
ReplyDeleteYesh, just too much of a (fairly) good thing .
DeleteBy happenstance, returning home tonight, I watched the full moon rise. It was huge in the deep blue sky, over snow-covered mountains.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the (un)utility of mixes. They save neither time nor money.
The Palestinian embroidery examples are magnificent. I can't imagine the patience it would take to create them.
Chris from Boise
I've heard that before about patience with embroidery. It's more about bring engrossed, really. Like slow drawing.
DeleteBrownies, from a mix…I’d try those.
ReplyDeleteIf you lived closer you'd find them at your door, like other neighbors.
DeleteDon’t like chocolate?I have heard that such critters exist. 😀
ReplyDeleteActually i have known a few others.
European chocolate is quite different, creamier richer, lighter, without that sour taste of American chocolate. It was originally made with slightly soured milk and the American chocolate public liked it so they continued.
DeleteMeaning it's what you first experienced that tends to stick. Like knitting needles. If you follow me.
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